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Psalm 52:4

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Psalm 52:4 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 52:4

Thou lovest all devouring words
Or "words of swallowing up" F25; such as lies, calumnies, and detractions are, which devour the characters and reputations of men, and are the cause sometimes of their utter ruin and destruction; of the devouring and blasphemous words of antichrist see ( Revelation 13:5 Revelation 13:6 ) ;

O [thou] deceitful tongue; (See Gill on Psalms 52:2).


FOOTNOTES:

F25 (elb yrbd) "verba absorptionis", Vatablus, Gejerus, Schmidt.
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Psalm 52:4 In-Context

2 Deine Zunge trachtet nach Schaden und schneidet mit Lügen wie ein scharfes Schermesser.
3 Du redest lieber Böses denn Gutes, und Falsches denn Rechtes. (Sela.
4 Du redest gerne alles, was zu verderben dient, mit falscher Zunge.
5 Darum wird dich Gott auch ganz und gar zerstören und zerschlagen und aus deiner Hütte reißen und aus dem Lande der Lebendigen ausrotten. (Sela.)
6 Und die Gerechten werden es sehen und sich fürchten und werden sein lachen:
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